Barber License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare barber license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 36/100. Easiest in New York (9), hardest in Nebraska (64).

Average

Easiest

New York

Score: 9

Hardest

Nebraska

Score: 64

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	New York	9	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Florida	24	B	Easy	67%
3	New Jersey	24	B	Easy	67%
4	California	26	B	Easy	67%
5	Connecticut	26	B	Easy	67%
6	Massachusetts	26	B	Easy	67%
7	Missouri	26	B	Easy	67%
8	Texas	26	B	Easy	67%
9	Utah	26	B	Easy	67%
10	Washington	26	B	Easy	67%
11	Wisconsin	26	B	Easy	67%
12	Alabama	27	B	Easy	67%
13	Virginia	29	B	Easy	67%
14	Arizona	31	B	Easy	67%
15	Maryland	31	B	Easy	67%
16	Oklahoma	31	B	Easy	67%
17	Oregon	31	B	Easy	33%
18	Vermont	31	B	Easy	33%
19	West Virginia	31	B	Easy	67%
20	New Hampshire	32	B	Easy	33%
21	Pennsylvania	32	B	Easy	67%
22	Idaho	35	B	Easy	33%
23	Arkansas	37	B	Easy	67%
24	Colorado	37	B	Easy	67%
25	District of Columbia	37	B	Easy	67%
26	Georgia	37	B	Easy	67%
27	Illinois	37	B	Easy	67%
28	Indiana	37	B	Easy	67%
29	Kentucky	37	B	Easy	67%
30	Louisiana	37	B	Easy	67%
31	Maine	37	B	Easy	67%
32	Minnesota	37	B	Easy	67%
33	Mississippi	37	B	Easy	67%
34	South Carolina	37	B	Easy	67%
35	Tennessee	37	B	Easy	67%
36	North Carolina	38	B	Easy	67%
37	North Dakota	38	B	Easy	67%
38	Wyoming	38	B	Easy	33%
39	Iowa	39	B	Easy	67%
40	Montana	41	C	Moderate	33%
41	Michigan	44	C	Moderate	67%
42	Ohio	44	C	Moderate	67%
43	Kansas	45	C	Moderate	33%
44	New Mexico	45	C	Moderate	33%
45	Delaware	46	C	Moderate	33%
46	Hawaii	54	C	Moderate	33%
47	Nevada	54	C	Moderate	33%
48	Rhode Island	54	C	Moderate	33%
49	South Dakota	54	C	Moderate	33%
50	Alaska	59	C	Moderate	33%
51	Nebraska	64	D	Hard	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a barber license?

New York has the easiest barber license with a difficulty score of 9/100.

Which state is hardest to get a barber license?

Nebraska has the hardest barber license with a difficulty score of 64/100.

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